[Dixielandjazz] FW: Plastic Artisis

[David Richoux]

There has  been a strong connection between modern and traditional  
arts & crafts and the New Orleans Jazzfest - the modern sculptors,  
painters and other artists fiercely compete for sales and awards each  
year! (as do the food vendors - not the typical hot dogs and cheeze  
pizza vendors for this crowd.)

from the nojazzfest website:
> CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS
>
> Contemporary Crafts is a highly competitive juried contemporary art  
> fair featuring up to 60 different artists each weekend. Set amid  
> two of our most dynamic music tents in Heritage Square,  
> Contemporary Crafts is a nationally recognized showcase of alluring  
> handcrafted fine art and crafts.
As a veteran arts & craft fest goer I can attest to the high quality  
of the contemporary crafts, as well as the traditional folkart crafts  
on display at Jazzfest.

I just did a search on "jazz fest arts and crafts" and I see that  
there are many festivals in the US and around the world that have  
combined jazz music and the "plastic arts." Some put the arts above  
the music - some the other way around.
(maybe not the more traditional OKOM festivals as much... how many  
feathers, spangly hats that say "dixielandjazz" and such do we really  
need, anyway?)

Dave Richoux



On Mar 19, 2007, at 10:58 AM, JBruno868 at aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 3/19/2007 2:27:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> jim at kashprod.com writes:
>
> Therefore, I guess it is to draw more cash, rather than a concern  
> over  more
> audience or tradition
>
>
>
> Cash inflow is now, more than ever, a priority with  Festivals.  
> Without it,
> there were be none. With our audiences getting smaller  and smaller  
> each year
> the Festivals will die without it. Most are bringing in  others  
> types of bands
> to bring in new audiences to listen.
>
> Jazz Hugs
>
> Judie
>
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>
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